4theRegion is an alliance of people, businesses and organisations across South West Wales, who love where we live and want our region to flourish.
We connect people, share good news and enable collaboration, through our forums, events, projects and comms, for a future that promotes the well-being of people and planet.
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BUILD BACK BETTER
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There is great stuff happening across our region, but people don’t know what others are doing. We champion the changemakers and share positive news, to connect likeminded people and great ideas.
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PODCAST
23. Empowering Young People with Bethany Roberts
Today we’re speaking to Bethany Roberts, an inspiring young woman and the Learner Voice Coordinator at Pembrokeshire College. Bethany has been passionate about getting involved in local projects and volunteering since the age of 11 and using her voice to ensure that young people are involved with and heard by decision makers in the region.
22. Starting Up In The Region
Here at 4theRegion we’ve already been bringing together regional businesses, community groups and change-makers across South West Wales. As a region we need to do what we can to support start ups and entrepreneurs and encourage them to stay. We speak to a number of enterprising individuals and organisations in the region.
21. Innovative Active Buildings with Joanna Clarke
This week we speak to Joanna Clarke, Design Manager of Swansea University's SPECIFIC project. SPECIFIC focuses on energy technologies and systems,...
OUR IMPACT AREAS
Buy Regional
If businesses and organisations in this region buy more from each other, we can keep more wealth here in South West Wales, develop our supply chain, and create more opportunities for people and local businesses.
Destination & Transport
Tourism is a key economic driver for the region. An integrated, sustainable travel network is essential to prosperity and well-being. We want to help partners collaborate better across the region to develop both.
Development & Investment
Regeneration is something we should all do together. How can we ensure that major regional projects are designed and delivered in a way that provides economic and social benefits for the region over the long term?
Well-being Region
In a fast changing world, we think the well-being economy will be the battleground of the next 10 years, and successful places will be those that build prosperity by prioritising people, health, quality of life, the environment and equality.
Circular Economy
A circular economy is restorative and regenerative by design. We must move away from our linear economy (make, use, dispose), closing the loop to conserve resources and ensure long term sustainability.
Creative Economy
The creative economy is everything that relates to human creativity and ideas, IP, knowledge and technology. How can we support more creativity and innovation across our economy?
GOOD NEWS
Have your say on re-modelling a key area of Swansea Market
Shoppers and traders are to help shape a bright new look that will revitalise a key area of Swansea Market. They are to have their say on two design concepts for the existing central area that is to become a location for people to meet,...
Bevan Buckland LLP Named As a Top 100 Firm By Industry Bible
Wales-based accountancy and financial planning specialists, Bevan Buckland LLP, has been named as one of the top 100 accountancy businesses in the UK by the industry’s bible. Put together by prominent industry publication, Accountancy...
50 new construction apprenticeships created in South West Wales
Cyfle Building Skills, a construction shared apprenticeship scheme operating in South West Wales, is delighted to announce that it has recruited 50 new apprentices onto the scheme, despite the challenges of COVID-19. The scheme has...
Funding boost for research collaboration studying provision of eye care in the community
A new project set up to study the best way to care for patients with long-standing eye conditions in the community has secured a major research grant. Dr Pippa Anderson and Dr Mari Jones, of Swansea University’s Centre for Health...
Port submits planning application to prepare site for major £60m marine renewable energy development
A planning application has recently been submitted by the Port of Milford Haven seeking approval for works to begin at Pembroke Port which will create the infrastructure needed to support the development of a world-class renewable energy...
Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charge Point in Dunvant
Gower Power Solar Storage offers EV charging from Tesla battery on community-owned solar farm A 1MW solar farm at Killan Fach farm in Dunvant now has a fully operational battery, releasing green energy from locally-harvested sunshine onto...
Plans for family-friendly Wind Street take big step forward
Swansea Council’s cabinet has approved an investment of almost £3m to improve the city centre’s Wind Street. The cabinet met today to discuss the plan to make the venue more accessible to pedestrians and more attractive to businesses...
Businesses in Wales May Not Be Brexit Ready After Impact Of COVID-19
With under a month to go until the UK leaves the EU, one of Wales’ leading independent accountancy and financial planning firms is warning that many small to medium-sized businesses in Wales may not be Brexit-ready after firefighting...
Cherry tree gift brings new cheer to city parks
Visitors to two Swansea parks are enjoying the spectacular sight of 100 new cherry blossom trees. They are gifts to the city from a project linked with the 2019-20 Japan-UK Seasons of Culture which is being celebrated here and in the Land...
Planning permission granted to bring new life to historic treasure
Planning permission has been granted for the restoration and conversion of Swansea's historic Palace Theatre building. The plan will see the 132-year-old six-storey structure become home to tech, start-up and creative businesses. Works...
Affordable housing agreement signed as part of £1bn Swansea regeneration
Swansea Council has signed an agreement with Pobl Group, Wales' largest Registered Social Landlord, to manage 33 affordable apartments as part of Phase One of the Copr Bay regeneration project. The £135 million mixed-use scheme is one of...
Multi-million pound digital boost to future-proof City Region
A £55 million investment that will help future-proof the Swansea Bay City Region’s digital infrastructure has taken a major step forward. The Swansea Bay City Deal’s Joint Committee has approved a programme of digital infrastructure and...